Chicago voters reject ‘mansion tax’ to fund homeless services during Illinois primary
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago voters have rejected a one-time real estate tax on properties over $1 million to pay for services for homeless people.…
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California doubles water allocation for most contractors following February storms
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State officials on Friday doubled the amount of water California agencies will get this…
Continue ReadingMLB investigating gambling, theft allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into illegal gambling and theft…
Continue ReadingRangers’ Langford and Brewers’ Chourio to open season in majors. Orioles send Holliday to minors
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Texas’ Wyatt Langford and Milwaukee’s Jackson Chourio will open the season in the majors. Jackson Holliday –…
Continue ReadingMajor League Baseball opens formal investigation into allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball opens formal investigation into allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and interpreter Ippei…
Continue ReadingBuffalo Bills shore up interior offensive line depth by signing Will Clapp to 1-year contract
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills shored up their interior offensive line depth by signing free agent Will Clapp to a one-year contract…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s unemployment rate is the highest in the nation. Slower job growth is to blame
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s unemployment rate is now the highest in the country, reaching 5.3% in…
Continue ReadingBauer wants to return to major leagues, says he is focused on Mexican League
By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Trevor Bauer says while he wants to return to the major leagues, he’s concentrating…
Continue ReadingSan Diego State avoids an early March Madness exit, holds off UAB 69-65 in first round
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Within the first 5 minutes, Jaedon LeDee scored at the rim, hit a midrange jumper, threw down a…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor, celebrities and activists launch campaign to protect law limiting oil wells
By SOPHIE AUSTIN and DAMIAN DOVARGANES Associated Press/Report for America LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jane Fonda joined…
Continue ReadingCalifornia work safety board approves indoor heat rules, but another state agency raises objections
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As global warming raises temperatures, a California work safety board has approved standards that would require companies to…
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State Farm discontinuing 72,000 home policies in California in latest blow to state insurance market
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State Farm will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer, the insurance…
Continue ReadingBrayden Point scores twice, Nikita Kucherov has 4 assists in Lightning’s 4-1 win over Sharks
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Brayden Point scored two goals, Nikita Kucherov had four assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Democratic lawmakers seek ways to combat retail theft while keeping progressive policy
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Facing mounting pressure to crack down on a retail theft crisis, California lawmakers…
Continue ReadingDostal gets first shutout, Killorn scores twice as Ducks beat Blackhawks 4-0 to end 7-game skid
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Lukas Dostal made 29 saves for his first NHL shutout, Alex Killorn had his second…
Continue ReadingDrought, heat and mismanagement make getting fresh water an increasingly tough task
By The Associated Press As the world warms from human-caused climate change, fresh water for drinking, cooking and cleaning is becoming harder to get…
Continue ReadingState Farm discontinuing 72,000 home policies in California in latest blow to state insurance market
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State Farm will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer, the insurance…
Continue ReadingKuzma scores 31, Wizards snap 5-game skid with 109-102 win over Kings
By BYRON KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 31 points and the Washington Wizards snapped a five-game losing streak with a…
Continue ReadingLack of buses keeps Los Angeles jail inmates from court appearances and contributes to overcrowding
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Up to one-third of the 12,000 inmates in Los Angeles County jails can’t get to their court appearances because of a shortage…
Continue ReadingJ.D. Martinez agrees to $12 million, 1-year contract with the New York Mets, AP source says
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — J.D. Martinez has a new home, agreeing to a $12 million, one-year contract with the New York Mets…
Continue ReadingChargers GM Joe Hortiz acknowledges tough salary cap decisions had to be made
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Joe Hortiz knew he was going to be in for a rough first two months as general manager of…
Continue ReadingFresno State AD Terry Tumey leaves the school after 6 years
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Fresno State has announced that athletic director Terry Tumey will be leaving the school after six years. Fresno State…
Continue ReadingSaint Mary’s gets a March Madness cold shoulder playing in hometown of rival
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Whether it was dinner on Wednesday night or making a visit to an elementary school on Thursday…
Continue ReadingMarch Madness: No. 1 UConn arrives in Brooklyn chasing back-to-back titles in stacked East Region
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The gang’s all here again. Well, almost. Donovan Clingan and defending champion UConn…
Continue ReadingStanford back on the NCAA Tournament stage at home after last year’s heartbreaking second-round exit
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Last spring, after a heartbreaking, stunning, early exit from the women’s NCAA…
Continue ReadingCalifornia homelessness measure’s razor-thin win signals growing voter fatigue
By TRÂN NGUYỄN The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A key measure to combat homelessness personally backed by California Gov. Gavin…
Continue ReadingKings guard Kevin Huerter is sidelined with injured left shoulder
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter will be sidelined with a dislocated left shoulder and labral tear. Huerter has been…
Continue ReadingBus hijacked in downtown Los Angeles collides with several vehicles and crashes into a hotel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who indicated he had a gun hijacked a transit bus in downtown Los Angeles and then grabbed the wheel, causing the bus to…
Continue ReadingMarch Madness notebook: State of Alabama gets relocated to the Pacific Northwest
By The Associated Press UAB coach Andy Kennedy had a suggestion for the NCAA Tournament selection committee — look at a map. Three teams from…
Continue ReadingSouthern Baptists pick a California seminary president to lead its troubled administrative body
By PETER SMITH Associated Press A top Southern Baptist administrative body has selected its first permanent leader in nearly two-and-a-half years, a…
Continue ReadingFiring of Ohtani’s interpreter highlights how sports betting is still illegal in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The firing of Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter by the Los Angeles Dodgers over allegations of illegal gambling and theft…
Continue ReadingFAFSA delays prompt California lawmakers to extend deadline for student financial aid applications
By ADAM BEAM and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature on Thursday voted to give prospective college…
Continue ReadingReddit, the self-anointed ‘front page of the internet,’ soars in Wall Street debut
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Reddit’s stock soared in its Wall Street debut as…
Continue ReadingMarch Madness marks the end for Dan Monson as Arizona blows out Long Beach State 85-65
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Turns out, there’s no such thing as job security when you’re coaching against Arizona.…
Continue ReadingWhat is gambling addiction and how widespread is it in the US?
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The firing of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend…
Continue ReadingNetflix’s recent forays into live sports programming not expected to create any big waves soon
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer After being on the sidelines, Netflix has started dipping into live sports. Over the past few months, the streaming…
Continue Reading3 arrested after welfare call leads to removal of 86 dogs, girl and older woman from California home
CERES, Calif. (AP) — An anonymous call this week led California authorities to find 86 dogs and several people living in a house where conditions…
Continue ReadingShares of Reddit, the ‘front page of the internet,’ soar 45% in Wall Street debut
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Reddit, the ‘front page of the internet,’ soar 45% in Wall Street…
Continue ReadingAaliyah Gayles is the joyous spirit behind USC’s rise to a No. 1 seed in women’s NCAA Tournament
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As JuJu Watkins and the rest of Southern California’s starting lineup is introduced, each…
Continue ReadingMonson’s boss says timing of ouster at Long Beach State was designed to inspire March Madness run
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Long Beach State’s athletic director said the timing of his decision to part with…
Continue ReadingApple says Justice Department suit alleging illegal monopoly over smartphones in US is ‘wrong on the facts and the law’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Apple says Justice Department suit alleging illegal monopoly over smartphones in US is ‘wrong on the facts and the…
Continue ReadingJustice Department sues Apple, alleging it illegally monopolized the smartphone market
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, LINDSAY WHITEHURST, FRANK BAJAK and MIKE BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday…
Continue ReadingJustice Department sues Apple and alleges the tech giant has maintained an illegal monopoly on smartphones in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department sues Apple and alleges the tech giant has maintained an illegal monopoly on smartphones in the…
Continue ReadingIn Japan, Ohtani’s ‘perfect person’ image could take a hit with firing of interpreter over gambling
By STEPHEN WADE and TONG-HYUNG KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is referred to in Japan as “kanpeki no hito” —…
Continue ReadingAttorneys try to stop DeSantis appointees from giving depositions in Disney lawsuit
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for the Walt Disney World governing district taken over last year by Gov. Ron…
Continue ReadingYamamoto chased after 1st inning of debut as Padres beat Dodgers 15-11 for 2-game South Korea split
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After chasing Yoshinobu Yamamoto from his major league debut after one inning and…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé will receive the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Days after Beyoncé releases her highly anticipated eighth studio album, she’ll make an…
Continue ReadingYoshinobu Yamamoto lasts 1 inning in Dodgers debut, gives up 5 runs to Padres
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted just one inning in his Los Angeles Dodgers’ debut after…
Continue ReadingCalifornia wants to pay doctors more money to see Medicaid patients
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When Hunter Morgan bought an optometry practice in Southern California three years ago, one…
Continue ReadingAnze Kopitar scores his 1,200th point while leading the Kings’ 6-0 thrashing of the Wild
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Captain Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist while recording his 1,200th career point, David…
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